TennesseeGeneral Assembly, Directed Studies - As introduced, establishes a nine-member Tennessee K-12 nutrition task force to evaluate the prevalence of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and other substances in public school meal programs and the impact of UPFs on student health, to report its findings by December 1, 2026, and to terminate January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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History
- 2026
- Apr 8Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.Latest
- Apr 6Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0812)
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 6Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1Passed Senate
- Apr 6Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 6Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Apr 2Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
- Mar 30Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026
- Mar 27Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Mar 18Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
- Mar 11Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 5Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced